Anaemia in surgical patients is a common and serious problem; around 40% of patients
presenting for major surgery are anaemic. Patients with pre‐operative anaemia have …

Background Preoperative anemia is common in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery.
However, its effect on postoperative outcomes remains controversial. This meta-analysis …

Owing to the constantly evolving nature of the medical literature, the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (STS) clinical practice guidelines periodically undergoes evaluation and updating …

Background Anaemia and iron deficiency are frequent in patients scheduled for cardiac
surgery. This study assessed whether immediate preoperative treatment could result in …

Despite current recommendations on the management of pre‐operative anaemia, there is
no pragmatic guidance for the diagnosis and management of anaemia and iron deficiency in …

Pre‐operative anaemia in patients undergoing major surgical procedures has been linked to
poor outcomes. Therefore, early detection and treatment of pre‐operative anaemia is …

Blood transfusion can be life‐saving. Anaesthetists regularly request and administer blood
components to their patients. All anaesthetists must be familiar with indications and …

Background Iron deficiency is frequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The
relevance of iron deficiency, however, is ill defined. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate …

Patient Blood Management (PBM) has been increasingly recognized as a fundamental
element of good clinical practice in transfusion. The importance of implementing effective …

Patient blood management is a highly successful and cost-effective concept that improves
patient outcome by correction of anemia with hematinic medication and reduction of blood …